That was the phrase that jumped out at me in reading the Colorado Court of Appeals opinion on medical marijuana suppliers issued Thursday.

The decision, which upheld the marijuana cultivation conviction of a Longmont woman, very effectively points out why the state Legislature needs to take action to clarify the state’s medical marijuana laws. See the Denver Post story on the decision here.

“Thus, the amendment has created a system by which qualifying patients and their primary care-givers can legally use medical marijuana (which includes the act of acquiring it) but they still have to acquire it from someone who will violate the law by selling or providing the marijuana to them.”

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.